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HANSARDEngagementsQ6. I put on record my appreciation for the hard work of the Prime Minister’s ministerial team in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in tackling the absolute…15 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareI agree with my hon. Friend. What we see time and again is that one problem becomes another until eventually the patient pays the price. My constituent, Catherine Jeater, has seen…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareI begin by thanking the hon. Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) for setting out so brilliantly, with her professional expertise and human touch, what it means for corridor care to…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareI am sorry, but I will not, in the interests of time. This is happening not because our NHS staff are failing, but because they are being asked to deliver excellent care in…08 Jul 2026HANSARDAlternative Dispute Resolution Regulations6. Whether his Department has provided guidance on the potential impact of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees)…02 Jul 2026HANSARDAlternative Dispute Resolution RegulationsI thank the Minister for that response. Caroline from Lindfield owns a small business that provides arbitration services. Since the introduction of the one-size-fits-all fees set…02 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCellnex estimates that Mid Sussex is ranked 499th out of 650 constituencies for quality of mobile signal strength. The current obligations on mobile operators are clearly failing…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionThe apology today is so welcome, and my heart goes out to all those people who have campaigned and been hurt by the failings of the state. In his statement, the Prime Minister…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHeart Disease and Stroke: Premature DeathsFor the record, my request was that the public health grant be restored back to 2015 levels, not 2010 levels.02 Jul 2026HANSARDHeart Disease and Stroke: Premature DeathsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate the hon. Member for South Ribble (Mr Foster) on securing this important debate and…02 Jul 2026HANSARD National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationThe Secretary of State’s announcement of 1,000 extra midwives is welcome, even if the funding is temporary. However, this is a review of maternity and neonatal services. In…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Diethylstilbestrol: Intergenerational ImpactOne of the people in the Gallery is my constituent, Heather Farrant, who came to Parliament today with two of her three daughters. She has lived with the lifelong consequences of…29 Jun 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesI thank Donna Ockenden, the hon. Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh), and the Nottingham families for all the work they have done to bring us today’s report about what…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersThis debate is on a subject that, it goes without saying, is emotive and complex. We must therefore as always endeavour to have this conversation with compassion and empathy. The…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI am afraid that I will not. Liberal Democrats have been arguing for many years that improved access to better specialist healthcare services for children and young people…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI will not. We must never lose sight of the fact that at the core of the debate is young people’s wellbeing and health. It is not about ideology; it is about what is best for…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) for opening this debate so well. I am grateful to…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestThe hon. Member makes the good point that often the uncertainty and the unknown length of time for which people are in limbo matter, and I hope that the Minister can address his…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Access to Dental Services: West SussexIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship on Sussex Day, Sir Desmond. I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller) on securing…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Access to Dental Services: West SussexThe hon. Lady makes a really good point. We know that cancer treatment is a real priority for this Government and it certainly makes sense that her suggestion is considered. I…16 Jun 2026